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8 Coke Lane, Dublin, D07 EN2Y
01 662 9212
info@onefamily.ie
Cherish CLG t/a One Family
Company no 45364
Charity no 6525
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Childcare Report Reveals Barriers for Parents Returning to Work
An economic report revealing that the cost of childcare in Ireland is creating a barrier for parents who want to return to work, commissioned by the Donegal County Childcare Committee and conducted by Indecon International Economic Consultancy Group, was launched today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald. The independent nationwide report, entitled Supporting Working Families – […]
Human Rights Week
The Human Rights Week 2013 website acknowledges UN Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10 December which every year celebrates human rights, highlights a specific issue, and advocates for the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone everywhere. In 2013, the spotlight is on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the UN Office of the High Commissioner […]
Time for Constitutional Review of the Family
“The Constitution that governs our country was published back in 1937 and Irish family and social life has changed radically since then. Unfortunately the Constitution has not changed in tandem with this and is now woefully out-of-step with the reality of life for many children and families in Ireland because it doesn’t recognise them as […]
Ten Points of Interest from the Children and Family Relationships Bill
The heads of the Children and Family Relationships Bill are likely to be published next month by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. The Children and Family Relationships Bill 2013 is intended to create a legal structure to underpin diverse parenting situations and provide legal clarity on parental rights and duties in diverse family forms. We […]
Support One Family with Itsa Santy Bagel
We are delighted to announce that a percentage from the sale of every Santy bagel at Itsa outlets will be donated towards the work of One Family. The Santy bagel is an onion bagel with roast turkey breast, baked ham, homemade herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, lettuce, mayo and butter and it’s in Itsa now. You […]
Shared Parenting Penalised by Government as Flexibilities Problematic on One Parent Family Tax Credit
Press Release One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, reacted to the announcement of the abolition of One Parent Family tax credit with concern following the Budget 2014 announcement. Today this concern has been cemented with evidence of the government’s inability to practically and holistically respond to what One Family and hundreds of parents […]
A Mother’s Story | Losing the One Parent Family Tax Credit
Dearbhla * wrote to One Family about the Budget 2014 announcement of the abolition of the One Parent Family Tax Credit. Dearbhla (39) is a separated wife whose marriage broke down in 2005 after twelve years. She and her husband (49) agreed to separate on good terms and always put their son (now aged 13) […]
Abolition of the One Parent Family Tax Credit
One Family is extremely concerned by the Budget 2014 announcement of the replacement of the One Parent Family Tax Credit with a Single Person Child Carer Tax Credit as it causes a significant number of problems and possibly unintended outcomes. The financial impact of abolition of the One Parent Tax Credit for the non-resident parent, […]
Attack on Parents Sharing Parenting After Separation is Unjust, Unfair and Underhand
Press Release Attack on Parents Sharing Parenting After Separation is Unjust, Unfair and Underhand (Dublin, Thursday 17 October 2013) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, is deeply concerned by the removal of the One Parent Family tax credit and tax free allowance announced on Tuesday as part of Budget 2014 which will have […]
Updates following Budget 2014
One Family has summarised the announcements of Budget 2014 in relation to a number of areas of relevance to people parenting alone or sharing parenting. Budget 2014 People parenting alone and sharing parenting Changes to Social Welfare payments for 2014 Basic rate of payment The weekly rate of payment is staying the same in 2014 […]
Budget 2014 is anti-family and anti-parent
Press Release More attacks on working mothers and shared parenting Budget 2014 is anti-family and anti-parent (Dublin, Tuesday 15 October 2013) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families today responds to Budget 2014 noting the removal of the One Parent Family Tax Credit, the cutting of Maternity Benefit at the higher rate and no […]
One Family Responds to Media Reports of Social Welfare Fraud and Notion of the ‘Undeserving Lone Parent’
Press Release One Family Responds to Media Reports of Social Welfare Fraud and Notion of the ‘Undeserving Lone Parent’ (Dublin, Wednesday 9 October 2013) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, responds to recent reports of social welfare fraud and the targeting of claimants of one-parent family benefits by Department of Social Protection investigators. […]
Analysis of Department of Social Protection’s Reporting of Control Savings
In April 2013, One Family carried out an analysis of the Department of Social Protection’s (DSP) Reporting of ‘Control Savings’. Control Savings is the internal performance indicator on the effectiveness of the Department of Social Protection’s (DSP) control measures. We found that there is enough evidence to be concerned that the Department’s guidelines are not […]
One Family’s Reaction to Rental Assistance Reforms
It has been confirmed by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that the responsibility for the payment of rent allowance is to be handed over to local authorities as a pilot in seven areas around the country including Limerick Joint Authority (previously Limerick City and County Councils) and one in Dublin […]
Ten Days for Ten Solutions
With just ten days remaining until Budget 2014 on Tuesday 15 October, we are inviting everyone to support 10 Solutions. No Cuts. by taking one simple action on each of these ten days. 10 Solutions for Smarter Futures is our response to the harsh cuts aimed at lone parents in Budget 2012. These are changes that […]
10 Solutions. No Cuts. Budget 2014.
Press Release 10 Solutions. No Cuts. Budget 2014. (Dublin, Wednesday 18 September 2013) One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, calls on Government to recognise that today’s challenging environment has impacted hardest on the 215,000 one-parent families in Ireland today, with those living in lone parent households suffering more than twice the national average […]
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 2013
Most schools around the country will re-open within the next fortnight after the summer holidays. It’s an exciting time for both children and their parents, though it can be heart rending too especially if you have a child starting primary or secondary school. There’s a lot of expense associated with children returning to school. The […]
Has your One Parent Family payment ended?
Some people will no longer qualify for the One Parent Family Payment (OFP) from 4 July 2013. If you are getting no other payment you may qualify for other income supports. A Jobseeker’s Allowance transition payment is available, which aims to support lone parents with children under 14 years of age back into the workforce. […]
Public call to give one-parent families an equal chance for economic well-being in Budget 2014
Press Release (Dublin, Friday 19 July) Today One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, calls on members of the public to email and connect with their local TDs to demand the implementation of One Family’s “10 Solutions for Smarter Futures,” a series of ten no-nonsense, low or no-cost actions that government must implement to […]
One Family attends pre-budget workshop today, our key messages tracked
One Family and the National One Parent Network attended the pre-budget workshop today – a much better interactive approach than previous years. One Family’s key messages and all of our ten solutions in our campaign 10 Solutions for Smarter Futures can be tracked in the Minister’s Department’s thinking about Budget 2014. Work must pay; therefore […]